Iowa Debates Nuclear Plant Closings and Safety
Iowa lawmakers and environmentalists clash over nuclear energy after NRC orders 23 reactors closed for safety checks including Duane Arnold near Palo and Quad Cities units in Illinois. Cedar Rapids leaders urge safeguards and oppose a statewide moratorium while questions rise about future plant construction and regulatory powers.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Quad Cities
Illinois
Cedar Rapids Area
Cloyd Robinson
Wally Horn
Robinson
Arrest of Youth Foils Carlisle School Fire Plot
Carlisle police thwarted a planned arson of Carlisle junior high after arresting a 12 year old seventh grader who led the scheme. A tip revealed three youths planned to use fire bombs at 2 am Friday, with the ringleader found armed with a .22 caliber derringer. One participant withdrew, police said, and no charges were filed against that youth as officials plan probation and county attorney handling. The suspect remains in Polk County custody while authorities review the case.
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Carlisle
UPI
Donald Porter
Carlisle Junior High
Porter
Warren
Polk County
Warren County
Iowa to curb dummy plates hit safety and health agencies
Iowa public safety and health departments will lose their dummy license plates as part of a state crackdown. Public Safety Commissioner Charles Larson and General Services Director Stanley McCausland said all agencies must review needs for fake plates and restrict state cars on personal trips. The health department, with about 11 dummy plates for undercover venereal disease work, faces the policy, while the DPS plates to be rescinded will be made by Larson himself.
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Skip Laitner
Iowa Student Public Interest Research Group
Cusack
Iowa Energy Policy Council
EPC
Laitner
NRC
Ispirg
Iowa
Iowa Commerce Commission
DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Public Safety and Health Departments
Charles Larson
General Services
Stanley McCausland
McCausland
Attorney General's Office
Turner
State Health Department
Department of Public Safety
Larson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa Faces Loss of Public Health Nurses If Funding Is Cut
Des Moines AP Iowa faces a funding cut that could jeopardize public health nursing in 60 counties. Dr Ronald Eckoff of the state health department warns a $22.5 million nationwide reduction in fiscal 1975 could end funding by March 31, cutting Iowa’s $1 million yearly program and affecting about 25 state or regional employees. If approved, counties may seek local funding to cover salaries and services, reshaping county health delivery across districts.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Congress
Ronald D. Eckoff
State Health Department
Public Health Service
Kansas City
Eckoff
Ford Administration
County Boards of Health
U.S
U I halts data release on student records
The University of Iowa ends a long time practice of sharing certain student information with Northwestern Bell. President Willard Boyd says release of three items on computer printouts violates university policy and the Buckley Amendment. He orders an inquiry into other restricted lists. Northwestern Bell cites higher admin costs and possible higher rates due to loss of printouts.
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U. of I
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Northwestern Bell
U.of I
Willard Boyd
U.of S
Boyd
Philip Hubbard
U. of I. Vic
Iowa Legislature debates long truck length and fuel limits
In Des Moines lawmakers moved to keep Iowa's 55 mph speed limit and faced amendments to allow 65 foot double bottom trucks. Gov Ray warned vetoes unless DOT approves. Rep Horn proposed a one car per Iowa family rule by 1980. A rural development bill and tax coordination with the IRS were introduced as sessions span potential changes to taxes and credits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House Transportation Committee
Robert Krause
Fenton
Robert Ray
Department of Transportation
Wally Horn
Cedar Rapids
Charles Poncy
Ottumwa
Iowa Rural Development Commission
Ray
Legislative Liaison Meeting Set in Iowa City
Johnson county lawmakers schedule the second legislative liaison session for Saturday from 10 to noon in the Iowa City Civic Center council chambers. Invited are the public and local agency representatives, with Rep. John Patchett, Arthur Small, Bill Hargrave, Herbert Hinkhouse, and Sens. Monette Doderer and Jim Redmond expected to attend.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Iowa City Civic Center
John Patchett
Arthur Small
Bill Hargrave
Herbert Hinkhouse
Minette Doderer
Jim Redmond
Philip Sieren Dies From Storage Bin Accident
Philip Dean Sieren, 26, of Hedrick, died after climbing the top of a storage bin and falling through, suffocating. Born April 13, 1948 in Ottumwa, he farmed near Hedrick and belonged to St Mary’s Church. Survived by parents, siblings, and grandmother. services at St Mary’s Sigourney with burial at Pleasant Grove. rosary Friday evening. A memorial fund was set up.
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Hedrick — Philip Dean Sieren
Martinsburg
Mr. Sieren
Ottumwa
Hedrick
St. Mary’s Catholic Church In
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sigourney
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
St. Mary's. Reynold’s
Independence Chamber Names New Officers
Ron Hess owner of Hess Pharmacy elected 1975 president of the Independence area chamber of commerce, succeeding Lou Harper. Other 1975 officers include LeRoy Greenley as first vice president and Arden Schoep as second vice president. New board members are Steve Mace Jim Hughes Harl en Bowden and Mary Ellen Tolby. Holdover members include Dave Oberg Robert Ohl Jerry Kennell Hazel Polk and Sam Starnes.
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Independence
Ron Hess
Hess Pharmacy
Independence Area
Iowa Candidates Given Extra Time to File Reports
DES MOINES AP nine one political candidates or committees that failed to file reports due Jan 20 will be given until Feb 10 to do so the Iowa campaign finance disclosure commission decided Thursday.
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DES Moines
Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
Sloan Proposal: $20 Million for Iowa Roads Inadequate
Fairfield Rotary hears C W Sloan of Iowa Good Roads Association argue that Gov. Ray’s $20 million road appropriation is insufficient for Iowa. He cites a 1975-77 funding of $10 million annually and a need for a sustained $100 million yearly road funding increase, funded by gas and diesel taxes, sales tax diversions, and bonding to support state road construction.
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Fairfield
Robert Ray
Department of Transportation
Iowa
C.W. Sloan
Iowa Good Roads Assn
Sloan
IGRA
Decorah Jaycees Set Awards Fete
Decorah Jaycees assign February 1 for the annual awards banquet at Nob Hill supper club at 7 p.m. Outstanding Decorah area individuals will be honored. Nominations invite residents of Decorah and North Winneshiek ages 35 or younger, except for the outstanding boss and secretary awards.
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Decorah
Decorah Jaycees
Nob Hill
North Winneshiek
Legislative Notes On Party Names By Frank Nye
The Iowa Manufacturers Assn bulletin accuses Republicans of seeking to rename the Democratic party to Democrat. It notes references to a Democrat majority versus a Democratic party, clarifying that the official incorporation remains Democratic.
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Frank Nye
IMA
Iowa Manufacturers Assn
Democratic
Appeal Denied In Williams Murder Conviction Review
The Iowa attorney general's bid to have the overturned murder conviction of Robert Anthony Williams reviewed by the full U S circuit court panel has been denied. Williams, accused of killing a 10 year old girl in Des Moines six years ago, remains in custody at the Iowa state penitentiary at Fort Madison.
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ST. Louis
Iowa
Robert Anthony Williams
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Williams
Des Moines
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Vernon Named State Employment Relations Director
A Wisconsin man named Gene Vernon has been hired by Iowa as the first director of employment relations. The 38 year old lawyer will serve as the governor’s representative for collective bargaining with state employees and will negotiate contracts. He comes from four years as Wisconsin’s deputy director of employment relations. He will represent Iowa before the public employment relations board. Bargaining units are forming now and Vernon aims for statewide, broad units by 1976.
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Des Moines
IDPR
Wisconsin
Gene Vernon
Iowa
Vernon
Madison
Public Employment Relations Board
Maximum Witness Fee Increased to $150
DES MOINES AP reports the maximum witness fee for expert testimony from public funds would rise from 4 to 150 under a bill passed 65 to 26 by the House and sent to the Senate Rep Brice Oakley says experts often charge fees to testify and the current 4 is grossly insufficient Reps Wallace Horn and Willis Junker objected to the bill.
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DES Moines
Town House
Senate
Brice Oakley
Clinton
Wallace Horn
Cedar Rapids
Willis Junker
Sioux City
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